(upbeat marimba notes over low bass hum)- Hi, I'm Daniel Mintseris, keyboard playerand programmer with St. Vincent.I've been working with St. Vincent for about three years.And in that time, we've toured the worldand collaborated with David Byrneon a tour called Love This Giant.In this course, calledPerforming with Ableton Live: On Stage with St. Vincent,we'll start with my keyboard riser,the hub of all communication onstage,and see how the MIDI controllers workwith the Ableton Live system.We'll dive into the software and the detailsof how to build a file to run your live show.

We'll see how the drum kit can be usedas a MIDI controller to generate drum sounds from Ableton.And, we'll also look at how program changes are usedto change patches on the downstage Moog and guitar stations.Join me as I lift the curtainon putting a show like this togetherand share with you some of the good practicesand creative techniques that I have learned along the way.

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8/29/2014

Daniel Mintseris has been touring with critically acclaimed musician St. Vincent for over three years. With Ableton Live, he's able to direct the entire show from his keyboard and laptop. In these exclusive videos, he explains what it takes to run your own world-class production with Ableton.

First, Daniel provides a tour of his setup, starting from his keyboard riser—the hub of communication on stage. With Ableton and a series of MIDI controllers, he's closely connected to all the other instrumentalists. Then he demonstrates the process of building a show file and creating sound presets for every song. Daniel also explains how to use the Drum Kit as a MIDI controller for drum sounds, and how to make program changes on the downstage Moog and guitar stations. Finally, in our interview with Daniel, he closes down the course with insights on what it's like to be a musical director, and how he balances technology and musicianship to bring ideas to life.